Love or Duty, an 1871
chromolithograph by
Gabriele Castagnola. The painting depicts a
nun and an
artist who have fallen in
love, but the nun is torn between her heart and her
duty to
God. The image contains several symbolic suggestions. From her wrist, two
charms can be seen: a human
skull and a
crucifix; the latter partially hidden in her sleeve. Meanwhile, the artist's cape has shifted slightly to reveal a
dagger.Artist:
Gabriele Castagnola
Love or Duty, an 1871
chromolithograph by
Gabriele Castagnola. The painting depicts a
nun and an
artist who have fallen in
love, but the nun is torn between her heart and her
duty to
God. The image contains several symbolic suggestions. From her wrist, two
charms can be seen: a human
skull and a
crucifix; the latter partially hidden in her sleeve. Meanwhile, the artist's cape has shifted slightly to reveal a
dagger.Artist:
Gabriele Castagnola